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Overview

Tuition $4,901
Accreditor ACEN
Duration 2–3 years
An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Southwest Virginia Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Immunizations
  • Background check
  • CPR certification

ATI TEAS minimum national percentile score of 45, taken within the last five years at an approved live proctoring site. Nursing application and documentation due by the February 15 deadline for the academic year of entry; selective admission with priority for the college's service region. Health, immunization, background check and CPR requirements set by clinical agencies.

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Southwest Virginia Community College. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

2

Application basics

1

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.